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New Zealand Sister Cities ConferenceMay 9-11 2012
Wellington, New ZealandYouth Workshop
Speech & Presentation byLinton Rathgen
PresidentAuckland JET Alumni Association
Personal HistoryCurrent ActivitiesBenefits
“The benefits for young people who are involved in cultural exchange and activities related to Internationalism”
Wanganui / Nagaizumi Sister City relationship in the 1980s/1990s
Japan 1992 & 1995 BA (Chinese and Japanese) Victoria
University of Wellington South Korea 2002-2003 Mainland China & Hong Kong 2005-2008 Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme
2009-2010
Personal History
Auckland JET Alumni Association New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland NZ-Japan Forum & member of the Youth Advisory
Council of the Japan NZ Business Council Asia New Zealand Foundation Young Leader “Asia Aware” & IB Candidate School – Auckland
Normal Intermediate Chinese Language Foundation Room to Read New Zealand
Current Activities
Surface Face to face contact with people of different
ethnicities, cultures and nationalities Increased opportunities to speak languages
Deeper Sense and development of personal responsibility
and contribution to one’s community and society Leadership and governance opportunities Maturity, tolerance and understanding Generational change
Benefits
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